Look who came to visit me in Montenegro!

Yes, here we are again – this time on Lake Skadar in Montenegro, bordering up to Albania.

Like the other Balkan countries, this place is hella hot during high summer. And, perhaps unlike said other countries, the Tivat area where we nested is hella fucking crowded during said season, miles of congestion lines going in and out of otherwise small towns, lucrative solely for that inestimable coastline.

While you do see the odd Metallica or Slipknot t-shirt, you're not gonna find a lot in terms of rock and metal culture. There's this one place in Podgorica called Morrison Pub, named after this one little vocalist of that very last name. It's more of a restaurant than an actual pub, though, and apart from the classic rock-themed decoration and playlist, they don't have a lot going on in that regard. And that's pretty much that.

But you should still totally go to Montenegro, because it's just plain beautiful. As small as it is, it's got some of the prettiest nature I've ever seen. By far the bulk of the country is covered in mountains, forests, valleys, rivers, and lakes. Try to aim for late spring or early autumn, though, because like I'm talking about, during high season, Podgorica's largely abandoned; the coastal towns are crowded, and the temperature's perfectly punishing.

Aside from this, and from its somewhat sparse cultural profile, this being a ~600K resident country and all, Montenegro's hella worth a visit. Especially if you're a Balkan slut like yours truly.